What Is the Composition of Black Holes?

In summary, according to the "no hair theorem", a black hole is composed of mass, charge, and angular momentum from the perspective of an external observer. It is not known if a black hole is composed of matter, antimatter, or energy. Quantum loop theories do not address the singularity of a black hole, and the possibility of Hawking radiation remains untested.
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what is the composition of black hole?
is it a matter or antimatter or energy?
 
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According to the well-known "no hair theorem", from the point of view of an external observer, a black hole has mass, charge and angular momentum and no other physical properties, so for example a black hole formed from antimatter would be indistinguishable from one formed from matter.
 
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aman.yash said:
what is the composition of black hole?
is it a matter or antimatter or energy?

AFAIK, no one knows what a black hole (is) quantum loop theories try to circumvent (the) singularity, and as yet, all so AFAIK they have nothing to say about the galactic black hole.

Were can the stuff in a black hole go if it is not eternally locked up in space time?
Hawkings radiation, a so not tested conjecture.
 

FAQ: What Is the Composition of Black Holes?

What is a black hole?

A black hole is a region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, including light, can escape from it. This is due to the immense amount of matter and energy concentrated in a small space.

How are black holes formed?

Black holes are formed when a massive star dies and collapses in on itself, creating a singularity - a point of infinite density. The gravitational force of this singularity is so strong that it creates a black hole.

What is the composition of a black hole?

The composition of a black hole is primarily made up of the singularity at its center and the event horizon - the point of no return where the gravitational pull is too strong for anything to escape. Other than these two components, there is no other known matter or energy inside a black hole.

Do black holes emit any light?

No, black holes do not emit any light. However, the matter and energy that surround the event horizon of a black hole can emit light, making the black hole visible to telescopes.

Can anything escape from a black hole?

Once something crosses the event horizon of a black hole, it cannot escape. This includes matter, light, and even information. However, particles and radiation can escape from the vicinity of a black hole through processes such as Hawking radiation.

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